National hamburger month in May celebrates the many types of burgers that have evolved over the years. Today we have many different recipes that use different toppings, vegetables, cheese, meats, and spices. It's a chance to make a new recipe or dine out to a local restaurant and try a new burger entree. Burger Animation: Source Giphy/Meta Platforms Trends For Hamburger in 2026 Smashburgers Smashburger Photo Source Flicker/Aranami Smashburgers debuted in restaurants and

Sustainable Eating Image: Source: One Community Global Org. Sustainable eating during Earth Month can lead to a healthier diet. Your diet should include eating grassfed beef, free range poultry, wild caught fish, and more fresh fruits and vegetable. Cutting down on the portion size of meat and poultry will be a positive change in your diet. Tips on Sustainable Eating All Year Round Eat Local Produce In Season Seasonal Food Guide Source: Footprint Buy produce from your local

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich Source: Wix Media National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month is during April. Celebrate the holiday by trying a new gourmet grilled cheese sandwich at home or by dining out at your local restaurants. Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches evolved in the 1980s when chefs began to experiment with different cheese and recipes. There were many food trucks that specialized in gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches in cities and towns. A Brief History of Gourmet

Agatha Christie- Source: Sono Solo Libri-Chi Sono Although food was not the main point of Agatha Christies Books, the two detectives she created Herculine Poirot and Miss Marple food and drinks defined them. Each character had unusual personality traits and what they ate created their differences. The food used in the books reflected the time period and customs. Hercule Poirot Taste In Food and Drink Hercule Poirot Detective: Source: Mister Poirot Blog Hercule Poirot was a go

A Brief History Dr. Seuss Photo Source En Wikipedia Dr Seuss author of children's books published Green Eggs and Ham in August 12, 1960. His editor Bennett Cerf challenged him to write the book using only 50 words. Dr. Seuss took notes and created charts and checklists to meet this challenge. He rewrote the verse in the book many times before he was satisfied with the results. Dr. Seuss believed that children's books had the power to teach children moral lessons about good an

Julia Child the celebrity French chef contributed to kitchen design by building several kitchens in her lifetime used for cooking shows, advertising cooking equipment, and showing American consumers how to cook French food at home. Julia Child in the Kitchen Image Source: Giphy Julia Child Kitchen Design With Bill Stumpf Industrial Designer Julia Child's Kitchen Photo Source Flicker/ Rochelle Hartman 2014 Julia Child caught the attention of Bill Stumpf an industrial designer

Benefits of Practicing Small Plate Dining Mediterranean Small Food Plates Photo Source: Wix Media Small plate dining has been a trend in restaurant and at home since 2024. It has many benefits for restaurants and cooking at home. Below are some of the reasons you should consider trying it Smaller plates of food reduces calories and portion size promoting eating mindfully and helping those trying to lose weight. At the table smaller plates encourages conversation and socializ

Mark Twain the author loved food and often wrote about what he liked when traveling through the United States and Europe. He was known as what we call a foodie today. Mark Twain Author Photo Source: Public Domain Pictures Oysters One of Mark Twain's Favorite Appetizers Oyster Rockefeller A Dish Mark Twain Like Source: Foodista Mark Twain loved oysters stewed, fried, or raw on the half shell over ice. In 1864 when he stayed at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, he enjoyed

A Brief History A Flexitarian Meal: Photo Source: Meat Eating Common. Cuny Edu The flexitarian diet is a good way to include more vegetable and fruits in your diet. It gives you a chance to eat less meat, poultry and fish but still include it in your diet. This diet is considered vegetarian but still includes other food categories we all love. Doctors and dietitians consider this an effective diet to move towards better health. The diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables

A Brief History of Christmas Trees in Germany and The UK Winter Solstice photo Site Source: Moment of Introspection Shannon G. Wamsley Evergreen trees were first used to celebrate winter festivals. People used evergreen branches to decorate their homes during the winter solstice. It began in Rome in the late 1400s and 1500s when they owned the land that is now Germany. The German developed The Paradise Tree that had a variety of handmade ornaments hung on it. It had communi

A Brief History of the Poem Clement Clarke Moore: Author of The Night Before Christmas; Source: En Wikipedia Org. Clement Clarke Moore wrote The Night Before Christmas poem in 1822 for his family. It was then titled A Visit from St. Nicholas. The poem was inspired by a snowy Christmas Eve when his wife prepared turkeys for the local church for the poor. She was short one turkey so Clement called for a sleigh and coachmen and went into New York City in the storm to Jefferson

First Thanksgiving Photo Source Public Domain Clip Art Blog Spot The first Thanksgiving was different than the stories we have been told in history books and articles. The first Thanksgiving was supposed to be in the Fall of 1621 between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians. Many European colonists had a ceremony similar to the first Thanksgiving celebration with Native Americans in different locations in the US. Some of earlier locations were in 1607 in Maine, 1610 in James

Halloween Wall Paper Image Source :Public Domain Pictures A Short History of Soul Cakes Soul Cakes and Halloween Image Source: Fab Foods Blog Spot Soul cakes are made often with fruit and nuts for Halloween or All Soul's Day. The cake bridges the pagan and Christian religions representing Halloween and All Souls Day. This is a celebration for the dead, that uses burns bonfires to ward off evil spirits, people wear colorful costumes, and tell fortunes. Soul cakes were used

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